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vernal equinox
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The Hidden Secrets of When the First Day of Spring Arrives
For farmers, the first day of spring signals the end of winter’s grip and the return of longer daylight hours, a shift that has dictated planting cycles for...
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When’s the first day of spring? The science, traditions, and why it shifts yearly
This year, the vernal equinox—the astronomical marker of spring’s start in the Northern Hemisphere—falls on March 20 at 3:06 UTC , but for observers in New...